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Albany, Georgia Patch AM: a 5 min readGreetings Albany! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why were five Albany officers just fired over license plate data?
- Got a scary call about a jailed relative? Read this Albany warning
- How Albany’s new Girl Scout DreamLab turns stormy days into STEM fun
Also on today's calendar: Serial Killer Speakeasy - Albany, GA and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 73.
- Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 5 Ga. officers fired, charged after alleged misuse of LPR system (police1.com) — Five Albany police officers have been fired and criminally charged after an internal audit found they allegedly misused the department’s Flock license plate reader system for non-law-enforcement purposes. The Albany Police Department reported the findings to the GBI, which brought charges including misuse of license plate data and violation of oath of office. Officials say any unauthorized use of this technology violates the department’s standards of integrity and accountability. 
2. SCAM ALERT: Albany Police warn of callers impersonating law enforcement (walb.com) — Albany Police are warning residents about scammers posing as law enforcement officers who call claiming a loved one has been arrested and demand bond money through a website link. If you receive a call like this or think you’ve already paid a scammer, you’re urged to contact the Albany Police Department immediately to file a report and protect others.
3. Rainy Day Rescue at Girl Scout Dream Lab in Albany Tuesday (southgatv.com) — Girls in Albany can dive into hands-on STEM fun at the new Girl Scout DreamLab on Ledo Road, with full-day summer programs, aftercare, and flexible registration options. Open most days of the week, the DreamLab offers a podcast studio, STEM lab, boutique, and hangout space where local girls can explore weather, creativity, and leadership together.
4. Adult leadership group spreads concept to high school students (albanyherald.com) — High school students from Dougherty County are getting a taste of Leadership Albany through the new Albany Junior Leaders program, modeled on the long-running adult class. Over three days at Albany Technical College, Thronateeska Heritage Center, and Resora, teens explore community issues, build networks, and gain resume-building experience organizers hope will continue beyond 2026.
5. Hidden historic cemetery sparks preservation discussion in Dougherty County (walb.com) — Dougherty County commissioners in Albany are weighing how to preserve a small historic cemetery hidden in the Riverdale subdivision, believed to hold relatives of Brinson’s namesake, Simeon Brinson. Because the graves sit on private property, county leaders must sort out legal authority and long-term maintenance before deciding whether to clear and restore the site as a monument.
📸 Around Albany
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Albany State University President Speaking Series →
Billy C. Black Building, Albany
6:00 pm
Thursday July 16
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Other local events
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Serial Killer Speakeasy - Albany, GA →
The J. Lane Theater, 313 Pine Ave, Albany
4:00 pm -
Dougherty County–Albany Area YMCA Fitness Classes →
Albany (GA) YMCA, 1701 Gillionville Rd, Albany
9:00 am -
Dougherty County Board of Education Mid-Month Board Meeting →
Sherwood Acres Elementary School 200 Pine Ave, Albany, GA 31701, USA
11:30 am -
DCSS Board of Education Meeting
West Town Elementary School 200 Pine Ave., Albany, GA
11:30 am -
The Death of My Sister →
The J. Lane Theater, 313 Pine Ave, Albany
4:00 pm -
Dougherty County–Albany Area YMCA Fitness Classes →
Albany (GA) YMCA, 1701 Gillionville Rd, Albany
9:00 am
Saturday July 18
Tuesday July 21
Thursday July 23
Saturday July 25
Tuesday July 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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RSE Fire Inspection
Radium Springs Elementary School Albany, GA 31705
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DCSS Board of Education Meeting
Albany Middle School 200 Pine Ave., Albany, GA
11:30 am -
Trey Songs
Radium Springs Elementary School Albany, GA 31705
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SIDE CHICKS ANONYMOUS (Albany) →
The J. Lane Theater, 313 Pine Ave, Albany
7:00 pm -
Fridays On the Flint →
Albany Civic Center, 100 W Oglethorpe Blvd, Albany
7:00 pm
Wednesday July 22
Thursday July 23
Friday July 24
Saturday August 1
Friday August 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I had a wonderful experience at the shop when a young lady walked in and said she was there to see me, expressing her gratitude for my positivity on the Nextdoor app and brought me homemade cookies as a gesture of appreciation for always smiling.
One's actions can have unforeseen consequences on another person's life. (Nextdoor Lake Park) - Yall please bring your kids to the back to school drive @ 1511 W.
3rd Ave suit 104 held on Saturday July 25th between 9:00 am - 12:00 pm ....we will be giving out clear book bags, school supplies and snack bags… (Nextdoor Sherwood)
- Cintas Corporation posted a job opening for Warehouse Associate - Loader/Unloader - 2nd Shift in Albany. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Albany. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Albany here.
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